Ross Stores, Inc. reported that it named Stephen Brinkley to the newly-created role of president of operations, reporting to Michael Hartshorn, group president and chief operating officer, effective October 30.
Most recently, Brinkley was the president of SportChek, a subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation with over 400 locations across Canada, since July 2020. Previously, he was the SVP of operations at Canadian Tire for ten months. He also held roles at Save A Lot, Target and Circuit City.
Brinkley’s responsibilities as president of operations for Ross Stores will include property development, stores and supply chain. The company’s Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, Strategy, and Technology organizations will continue to report directly to Hartshorn.
Hartshorn said, “We are delighted to have Stephen join our senior management team. He brings a wealth of retail leadership experience that will be a valuable resource in driving long-term profitable growth for the company.”
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